The debate over Conrad vs. Jeremiah isn’t just a fun rivalry—it’s a passion-driven question rooted at the heart of the series, “The Summer I Turned Pretty”. With the brand-new season unfolding week by week, fans are buzzing with anticipation over who will win the protagonist, Belly’s, heart.

      Picking a “team” has allowed fans to feel included and connected to the series, creating a devoted and loyal fan base. Team Jeremiah consists of those who prefer a high-energy, “golden retriever” type partner for Belly. Alternatively, team Conrad is made up of those who favor a deep, rather complicated significant other. So, the question is, who is the better brother?

      Starting with Jeremiah, here are a few pros:

• His outgoing personality: Jeremiah is known as the life of the party, always knowing how to lift the mood in any situation.
• His charming remarks: With his natural wit, he can bring a smile to anyone’s face.
• His honesty: Jeremiah is sensitive and is not afraid to say how he’s feeling, unlike Conrad.

      On the other hand, here are some cons:

• His immaturity: When faced with complicated situations, he can sometimes deal with them in a childish manner.
• His lack of inward confidence: Jeremiah occasionally feels inferior to his older brother, Conrad.
• His irresponsibility: He can have difficulties owning up to his mistakes, and can often guilt-trip others into thinking his accidents are their fault.

      Moving on, here are a few of Conrad’s pros:

• His selflessness: Conrad is recognized for his ability to put others before himself, even sometimes sacrificing things that are important to him in order to make his loved ones happy.
• His awareness: With his introverted personality, his ability to notice small details and thoughtfully take them into consideration adds to his selfless nature.
• His composure: When a crisis occurs, Conrad is able to remain calm and regulate his emotions in a tranquil manner.

      Alternatively, here are some cons:

• His lack of emotional vulnerability: It is showcased in the series that Conrad deals with panic attacks due to the pressure he faces, causing him to keep his emotions bottled up.
• His moody atmosphere: Conrad has a habit of displaying his occasional moodiness when confronted with highly emotional moments.
• His complex character: With his many internal struggles, Conrad can be seen as a quite complicated individual due to his struggles with communication.

      If you’re still torn, here are some major events that may help you make up your mind.

• The debutante ball: Originally, Jeremiah was Belly’s escort to the debutante, but when he deserts Belly after finding out about his mom’s illness, Conrad quickly takes his place.
• The funeral: At Conrad and Jeremiah’s mother’s funeral, Belly finds Conrad being comforted by another girl, which results in a screaming argument between the two.
• Jeremiah cheats: While Jeremiah is away during spring break, he cheats on Belly with a sorority girl, Lacie Barone.
• Jeremiah proposes: After an emotional event, Jeremiah proposes to Belly, leading to their engagement.
• Conrad confesses his love: When Belly and Conrad are seen together at the beach the weekend of her wedding, Conrad declares he has feelings for Belly.

      Given this information, who will you pick? The energetic, carefree Jeremiah, or the serious, loyal Conrad? Whichever you choose, each brother has their own admirable and unpleasant qualities, and is guaranteed to keep you interested in the fate of their complicated love triangle.